The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-14
Marrying an Heiress.

"Over the hills and far awayr' sang
roung Win Balsdell, as he urged on
lis tired mustang with touch OF the
pur. ut is over the hills!' he said
o himself, "about five miles over the
Hills You've got climb before you,
I'D lady, but there's plenty of barley at
he other end, and good nights rest
90. if all goes well. wonder if the
I'D man will be at home. | suppose
he girl will be- If she isn't I've travel
ID about hundred miles for nothing"
And overcome by the last thought he
elapsed into silence.
viii Blaisdell was on the northwest
rail out of Prescott, Arizona, on his
way to Cucopee Springs. A young
,hyscian--he had graduated three years
,efore at Bellevue-he had settled
bout year before in Prescott and was
loing very well. Four months prior TO
he time when he started upon his ride
the springs he had, while out on a
turkey hunting expedition, been called
uddenly to the station at Cucopec to
ttend the station keeper, old Sam
luarls, who had broken his leg. The
oung doctor had been very successful
With the case, and had spent his time
While at the station right pleasantly
alking to old Quarll's daughter Mabel.
The girl was pretty and ladylike, and
What had seemed at first anything but
N alluring demand for his services to
Dr.. Blaisdell, he had found to be as
pleasant as any he had ever responded
o. He had remained at the station for
hree weeks, during which time he had
lad good opportunity TO study old
sam. And of truth old Sam was as
curious a specimen of humanity as one
ould find in summer day. Cross
grained and angular, as full of mental
,rickles as was ever cactus of thorns,
he was yet evidently gentleman, and
ould, when he chose to, make himself
Is agreeable as he was, generally speak
ng, the reverse. 70 DR.. Blaisdell he
ook what is called in the West IA
hine;" and the two used to talk for
hours as the old man lay in bed and his
physician sat alongside.
Very charming talk it was too, 20
he younger man-full of ane cdote and
ihrewd bits of wisdom gathered from
experience. What induced such man
Is Sam Quarils to bury himself and his
pretty daughter-for Mabel was about
eighteenth such place as Cucopee
springs, used to occupy good deal OF
Dr.. Blaisdelrs thought
This somewhat long explanation Is
yiven to the reader somewhat in the
lpirit of the order on board man-of-
war: Clear the decks for action" The
lecks of the story having then been
cleared, can 60 on with it. But
while | have been telling how DIR.
3laisdel met Sam Quarlls the former
las ridden over the hills he sang about,
md is now within sight of the station
tself A long, low, one-story house,
quilt of adobe, or sun-dried clay bricks,
corral, in which there are half a doz-
IN mules and horses, single cotton
wood tree marking the place where the
spring is, after which the station is
named, and which is the cause of its
existence are spread out before him on
he right-hand side of the road. As he
tides up, couple of tall, gaunt dogs,
Of the kind called in the West 'yal-
or" and which are probably the ugli-
,st of the canine race, rose from
where they were lying in the sun and
IAN barking towards him.
Quiet, Bosel Down, JIM said The
doctor, as he drew his weary mustang
% most willing halt beside the porch
and dismounted, throwing his bride
rein over a hitching peg. As he spoke
very pretty girl appeared at the door.
why Doctor Blaisdell, how do you
do? I'm very glad to see YOU"
"Ah, Miss Mabel. I'm glad to see
you. Where's your father?"
Hes gone up the canon, but l ex-
pect him back every minute. When
lid you leave PRESCOTT"
This morning, about two. i rode
antil eleven, and then camped at Half
way Hole about three hours. And how
have you beenP"
Very well, indeed. But come in